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This summer is the perfect time for a long road trip, and not just because you have a new RV. According to AAA, gas prices are the lowest they’ve been since 2004. The drop is due to declining crude oil costs and abundant fuel suppliers.

Average gas prices are below $2 (2 dollars!) a gallon in seven states, including: Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Missouri and South Carolina. In the entire United States around 1 in 4 gas stations are selling gas for less than $2 a gallon. Baring large unexpected events, such as a natural disaster or a distributor issue, it looks like this...

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If you missed the opening event in Atlanta on July 9^th, don’t worry, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Safe Cars Saves Lives bus tour is traveling across America’s southern states this August. The tour aims to spread awareness about the massive Takata airbag recall and inform the public about vehicle safety.

Safety topics include how to search for vehicle recalls using NHTSA’s look-up tool, how to correctly install and use child safety seats and proper tire maintenance. Rear View Safety offers a helpful system to easily check tire...

These are also known as sobriety checkpoints. This is a brief detention developed by police for the purpose of investigating and evaluating passing motorists for drunk driving. These roadblocks on public roadways do not only give the police the chance to check tags and licenses or peer into the vehicle for a moment, they also give them an opportunity to whiff the driver’s breath. It is determined by a policy-making official with logical reasons.

The police closely monitor the cars approaching a DUI checkpoint, so if you are guilty of a DUI, then you might be on the wrong side of the law. The State...

If you’re still new to driving, it can be tricky to stay out of people's way on the highway. Most people don’t know how to handle fast drivers. Here’s what you need to know.

Take Someone With You

Ideally, you would take a few extra driving lessons prior to your test, and spend some time taking defensive driving classes so you can get experience with more advanced aspects of driving. But, if you can’t do that, it’s a great idea to take someone with you when you drive. Maybe you could convince your parent or an experienced friend to come along with you.

Avoid taking a car full of friends on your...

It’s almost time for the 4^th of July. That means fireworks, grilling in the backyard, and maybe even a trip to the beach with your family. Whatever you end up doing, we want you to be safe. Here are some safety tips for Independence Day.

Firework Safety

While the safest way to enjoy fireworks is attending a public fireworks show put on by professionals, if you light fireworks at home you should follow these tips.

• Never give fireworks to small children.
• Keep a bucket of water/fire extinguisher close by in case of a fire.
• Light only one firework at a time.
• Always wear eye protection when lighting...

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Automotive cameras have many uses. Backup cameras and side cameras are vital for erasing blind spots and increasing overall safety. Mobile DVR’s can also be used to protect your company in the unfortunate case of an accident. Thankfully no one was injured in this recent bus crash. The footage from our MobileMule™ 4420 proves that the bus driver was not at fault for this accident. Without recorded video proof, this crash would have cost the bus company $14,000.

We offer a wide variety of DVR’s with many different features including GPS, WiFi, and live...

Crash test dummies have long been used to simulate accidents in the front seat. It’s time for them to switch seats. Pressure is on to better protect rear passengers, as ride-sharing programs such as Uber and Lyft are putting more people in the backseat. Starting in 2019, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will test crash test dummies in the back seat as part of its 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. While this program is 38 years old, it has only tested and rated driver and front passenger seats thus far.

“People assume a 5-star rating extends to all seating locations, but it...

Summer is coming up, and that means barbeques, hot weather, and of course road trips! We want you to stay safe this summer, whether you are traveling along Route 66, Highway One, or simply taking your kids to soccer practice. Safecar.gov, a website powered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, has a great interactive summer driving guide.

It’s very important to properly maintain your vehicle, especially if you plan on doing a lot of driving this summer. Solve any issues before they turn into dangerous problems. Schedule a safety inspection right now. I can wait. Ok, you scheduled...

In what has become the largest recall in U.S history, The Department of Transportation (DOT) has ordered automotive parts company Takata to recall 35-40 million airbags. The vehicles are being recalled based on recent data provided by three independent testing groups and DOT experts. These recalls are in addition to the 28.8 million airbags Takata has already recalled. The expansions are to take place in phases between May 2016 and December 2019. The faulty airbags are already responsible for ten deaths and more than 100 injuries in the United States alone. There have been two deaths related to...

New research released earlier this week by the AAA showed that rear view back-up cameras found in many new vehicles increased visibility of the rear blind-zone area by an average of 46 percent. Tests conducted by the group indicated that these systems, intended to improve driver awareness of the area immediately behind the vehicle in order to reduce back-over fatalities, can save lives.

“As Halloween approaches, we know that neighborhoods will be filled with small trick-or-treaters that could easily be missed when the driver turns his head to look behind the vehicle,” John Nielsen, AAA’s managing...

One in five parents of young children bend the car safety rules by allowing kids to ride without seat belts, car seats, or booster seats, says Linda Carroll of NBC News.  Even more shocking is that 61% have seen other parents bending the rules when carpooling, according to a report released this week by Safe Kids Worldwide.

Funded by the General Motors Foundation, the report was based on an online survey of 1,000 parents of kids from 4-10.  What is the exact number of carpooling parents who fail to use restraints?  That is a statistic that would be hard to come by.

“Somewhere between...